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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Music Class

The Experience:

Explore the Music of Rubén Blades with Omar Ledezma Jr.

Join the conversation with this one-evening music course on Zoom.

Singer, songwriter, social activist and Latin music icon, Rubén Blades has been recording and performing for over 60 years. Instrumental in the New York salsa revolution in the 1970s, Ruben Blades has composed hundreds of songs, inspiring generations of listeners with his socially charged lyrics, colorful characters, and memorable melodies, which have earned him 9 Grammy and 9 Latin Grammy Awards.

Grammy-winning percussionist, Omar Ledezma Jr, examines the life and music of Panamanian born Rubén Blades, emphasizing the impact of his upbringing and social history on his work and career. Omar will analyze select songs and also perform excerpts of some of Blades’s most famous pieces.

Once you have an appreciation for Rubén Blades history and music, you may want to catch his performance at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre as part of his Salswing Tour on Saturday, November 20th.

About Omar Ledezma Jr.

Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Grammy-winning singer and percussionist Omar Ledezma Jr. has been playing professionally since the age of 17. After graduating from law school in Caracas, he studied at Berklee College of Music and then moved to the Bay Area, where he teaches and performs today.

Buy tickets: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/the-music-of-ruben-blades/

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2021-11-10T11:23:11-08:00November 10th, 2021|Tags: Alameda, Music Class, Rhythmix Cultural Works, Rubén Blade|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Island City ArtWalk
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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Island City ArtWalk

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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Island City ArtWalk

The Experience:

Performing Arts Celebrate Alameda’s West End

Friday, October 15^th 5-8pm

Rhythmix Island City Waterways ArtWalk returns to celebrate the unique character of Alameda’s West End with live music and dance from Zimbabwe, Colombia, Oakland, and Alameda featuring Mbira dzaSoko, Los Bahianatos, Bryan Dyer, and Youth Expressions of Unity through the Arts.

West End

From the marshlands and forests of the Chochenyo, Muwekma and Ohlone people, to railroads, bathing resorts, saloons and tattoo parlors; from Neptune Beach, the Aerodrome and the Naval Air Station to the large-scale commercial and housing developments we see today, Alameda’s West End has always been home to a vibrant mix of people, cultures and traditions.

Rhythmix Island City Waterways Art Walk: West End celebrates where we came from, where we are today, and where we’re going, with live performances of music and dance from Zimbabwe, Colombia, Oakland, and Alameda. The ArtWalk is intended to invigorate the streets with vitality and recognition of Alameda’s ever-changing West End.

Rhythmix Island City Waterways ArtWalks are presented in partnership with the City of Alameda, West Alameda Business Association ,and West End Arts District. Special thanks to the Webster Street Al Fresco Dining Park, Feathered Outlaw and Pacific Pinball Museum.

As always, Rhythmix ArtWalks are FREE and family-friendly!

RSVP: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/icw-artwalk-westend/

Alameda Locations & Schedule

Former US Bank, 1414 Webster St: Mbira dzaSoko (Zimbabwean Music & Dance) 5:00–5:30, 6:00–6:30, 7:00–7:30pm
Feathered Outlaw & Pacific Pinball Museum, 1506-1510 Webster St: Youth Expressions of Unity through the Arts (Spoken Word & More) 5:00–5:15, 6:00–6:15, 7:00-7:15. Bryan Dyer Live w/the 505! (World-Flavored Vocal Soundscapes) 5:20–5:50, 6:20–6:50, 7:20–7:50
Al Fresco Dining Park, 1435 Webster St: Los Bahianatos (Colombian Music) 5:30–6:00, 6:30–7:00, 7:30–8:00

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2021-10-13T09:26:06-07:00October 13th, 2021|Tags: Alameda, ArtWalk, Island City Waterways, Rhythmix Cultural Works|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Fall Exhibits
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The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Fall Exhibits

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The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Fall Exhibits

The Experience:

Second Friday Art Opening Night!

Opening night reception for About Face in the Main Gallery and Expressions from Isolation in the Signature Gallery October 8, 7-9pm.

About Face

Commentary regarding this exciting show: Military command to face the opposite direction, reverse course, change of heart, waver, U-turn, sharp change in point of view or behavior, caricatures, dramatic expressions, skin tone variations, modifications, transformations, distortions, windows of the soul, portraits, face coverings, masking intentions, the long and short of it.

Expressions from Isolation

Mixed Media Collages by bz meyers, Elizabeth Kueny, and Nancy Brandt, along with watercolors by Katherine Rice. Both shows run through November 20. The Frank Bette Center for the Arts is open Fri – Sun, 11am-5pm.

About Frank Bette Center for the Arts

Frank Bette Center for the Arts is committed to three objectives: Support Personal Artistic Growth, Enrich the Art Experience of Everyone in Our Community, and Cultivate Appreciation for the Value of the Arts.

Featured here: The Australian by Margaret Fago, a full-time watercolor artist, is one of many great paintings and photos from portraits to flowers in the About Face exhibit.

Where:

1601 Paru St.
Alameda

https://www.frankbettecenter.org/

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2021-10-06T11:03:38-07:00October 6th, 2021|Tags: About Face, Alameda, Art Exhibit, Expressions from Isolation, Frank Bette Center for the Arts|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: C’era Una Volta
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The Experience, Alameda: C’era Una Volta

The Experience:

Award Winning Italian Cuisine is Back!

Have you missed C’era Una Volta’s great cooking? Fret no more. They now have you covered at both ends of the island.

In their Alameda Spirits Alley location, Alameda’s Italian Cuisine Specialist since 2004 offers takeout, delivery, and catering from La Vita E Bella inside the Bladium. Indoor and outdoor seating is available to enjoy your meal once it is picked up. Custom orders are available for your Spirits Alley tastings. Take-out Orders: Tu-Sat 11:30a-2p; Tu-Th 4-8p; F3:30-8:30p. 510-769-4828. Catering: Consultations available. Contact them at catering@ceraunavolta.us

At their 2^nd location in the historic Alameda Hotel (2534 Santa Clara Ave), their Flavor Island shop offers complete Grab & Go – imported cheese, meats, other Italian delicacies, pastas, and desserts, along with fare from from their partner Roadside Rotisserie. Tu-Sa 11a-7p.

Chef Rudy’s guiding philosophy: Food is more than just fuel that feeds our bodies. Food maintains our body and taste sustains our life. Enjoy!

Where:

800 W Tower Ave.

Alameda

https://www.ceraunavolta.us

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2021-09-29T10:16:58-07:00September 29th, 2021|Tags: Alameda, Catering, Grab & GO, Italian Cuisine|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Almanac Beer Co. Expands
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The Experience, Alameda: Almanac Beer Co. Expands

The Experience:

Tap those Award-winning Brews in Unique New Environments!

Besides the Taproom and Beer Garden, Almanac now has a new Backyard and Lounge to enjoy your beer in whichever environment fits your mood.

They transformed an empty 8,400-square-foot grass lot into what is now their very own backyard, replete with a 1967 Airstream bar, shade structures, games, amplified music, and food trucks. The Backyard has its own restrooms and plenty of free on-street parking. You can bring your own picnic or order from the rotating food trucks.

The Lounge was transformed from a 1,000 sq foot office space into a chill vast room with soaring 25’ ceilings and 15’ sliding doors that open onto the outdoor beer garden for plenty of fresh air and sunshine. You’ll feel right at home with the eclectic art, jungle of indoor plants, faerie lights, electric fireplaces, and uniquely odd antiques. The Lounge is Almanac’s first 21 and over space, while the rest of the areas remain family friendly and open to all ages.

Both The Backyard and The Lounge are open Saturdays 12-10pm and Sundays 12-8pm. t: 415-992-3438 Ext. 1

Join Almanac this weekend for Rocktoberfest, featuring the 1980s New Wave Cover Band – the Spazmatics!

About Almanac Beer Co.

Almanac was founded in 2010 by Damian Fagan and Jesse Friedman. All of Almanac’s beers are brewed, aged, and packaged at their 30,000 square foot brewery on the former Alameda Point Naval Airbase on beautiful Alameda Island in Northern California. Their portfolio of beers spans the gamut from delicate oak-aged lagers, to nuanced barrel-aged sours, decadent stouts, and hazy IPAs.

Where:

651B W. Tower Ave
Alameda

http://almanacbeer.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2021-09-29T09:47:04-07:00September 29th, 2021|Tags: Alameda, Alameda Point, Almanac Beer Co, The Backyard, The Lounge|0 Comments

The Experience:

Explore the Music of Rubén Blades with Omar Ledezma Jr.

Where:

The Experience:

Performing Arts Celebrate Alameda’s West End

Friday, October 15th 5-8pm

Rhythmix Island City Waterways ArtWalk returns to celebrate the unique character of Alameda’s West End with live music and dance from Zimbabwe, Colombia, Oakland, and Alameda featuring Mbira dzaSoko, Los Bahianatos, Bryan Dyer, and Youth Expressions of Unity through the Arts.

Where:

The Experience:

Second Friday Art Opening Night!

Where:

The Experience:

Award Winning Italian Cuisine is Back!

Where:

The Experience:

Tap those Award-winning Brews in Unique New Environments!

Where:

Friday, October 15^th 5-8pm